Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: Wallet Friendly Weeknight Meals

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
1 large onion, medium diced
6 to 8 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 heaping teaspoon sweet paprika
1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 quart vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 (5-ounce) package pre-washed baby spinach

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onions begin to turn translucent; lower heat if browning starts to occur. Add spices and saute a minute or so. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, and sugar. Season with a couple pinches of salt and 10 grinds fresh pepper. Stir well. Chickpeas should be just covered with liquid. If level is shy, add some water so the chickpeas are just covered.

Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to low and gently simmer for 45 minutes.

Remove soup from heat. Use a potato masher to mash up some of the chickpeas right in the pot. Stir in the spinach and let heat through until wilted, just a couple minutes.

Season again, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Serve soup, drizzled lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired.

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recipe Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup
Maria Sandy, UT 10-08-2009
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Delish!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this 2 days ago and it's soooo good I'm making it again tonight. I wasn't sure about the cinnamon, but used it anyhow... and all the ingredients worked perfect together. Thank you Dave!Read more
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Daniel Washington, DC 09-23-2009
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good. Very easy. Very inexpensive. This is a great dish to make that has everything you need and nothing you don't. ... To make it even more budget friendly, my family has used low-salt bouillion and regular (not baby) unwashed fresh spinach. We've added it to our core menu rotation! Read more
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Lisa lake leelanau, MI 06-06-2009
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Gorgeous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We really enjoyed this soup! It was gorgeous. I substituted Curly Kale for the spinach and it was delicious. A very hearty... and tasty soup. I will be making this soup again and expect it to be a favorite.Read more
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Pamela Malabar, FL 06-04-2009
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Great easy supper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband's comment says it all....."this is a keeper"
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Oko New York, NY 04-21-2009
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Oh, baby, what a meal!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great weekday meal. Hearty, easy and delicious. Luckily, I had some spinach in the fridge, because it added... another welcome layer to the dish. I also had on hand a pot of steamed rice. My kids loved it so much, they took some to school for lunch the next day. Thanks, Dave. Read more
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J Chicago, IL 04-01-2009
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Great Meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is quick, easy and can be made with what you have on hand - except for the spinach. While I questioned the spinach at... first I think it really adds to the soup. CheersRead more